Maroa – San Carlos de Río Negro

Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a flight from Maroa to San Carlos de Río Negro. Three occupants were killed while a passenger was found walking in the jungle three days after the crash.

Flight / Schedule

Maroa – San Carlos de Río Negro

Registration

YV-244C

Date

September 1, 1981 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

San Carlos de Rio Negro Amazonas

Region

South America • Venezuela

Coordinates

1.9232°, -67.0607°

Narrative Report

On September 1, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Maroa – San Carlos de Río Negro experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near San Carlos de Rio Negro Amazonas.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a flight from Maroa to San Carlos de Río Negro. Three occupants were killed while a passenger was found walking in the jungle three days after the crash.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-244C.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.9232°, -67.0607°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a flight from Maroa to San Carlos de Río Negro. Three occupants were killed while a passenger was found walking in the jungle three days after the crash.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

75.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Maroa – San Carlos de Río Negro

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Venezuela

Aircraft Details

Registration

YV-244C